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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259,897.29, 36,238,568.21 and 14,657,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259,897.29, 36,238,568.21 and 14,657,359.28 is: 20,227,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259,897.29 : 36,238,568.21 = 14,657,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259,897.29/36,238,568.21 = 14,657,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259,897.29x = 36,238,568.21 × 14,657,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259,897.29x = 531,161,713,792,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,161,713,792,276.81/26,259,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227,105.54

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